4 th March 2014 Renault heads the volume brands in Europe as average new car CO 2 emissions continue to fall Renault climbs two places to claim the lowest average CO 2 emissions among volume brands in Europe at 110.1g/km The Netherlands records the lowest average CO 2 emissions of the 23 countries studied, at 109.0g/km, and the greatest reduction over 2012 Average CO 2 emissions across Europe fall below 130g/km for the first time JATO Dynamics, the world s leading provider of automotive intelligence, today announces that average CO 2 emissions from new cars across Europe fell to 126.8g/km in 2013, a 5.5g/km improvement over 2012. JATO s headline market analysis: Average emissions fell in all 23 markets covered by the study Renault recorded the lowest average emissions among the top 20 volume brands, ahead of Peugeot, Toyota, Citroën and Fiat Of the top 20 brands, 18 recorded reduced average emissions compared to 2012 The findings come ahead of the publication of JATO s latest report A Review of New Car CO 2 Emissions across Europe 2013 which covers 23 European markets, and shows that 15 of the top 20 brands achieved average emissions below 130g/km. A New Emissions Leader Renault recorded average CO 2 emissions of 110.1g/km in 2013, an 11.2g/km improvement over 2012 (the greatest improvement of all the volume brands). While the brand s total of over 9,000 electric cars registered in 2013 contributed to this performance, the greatest improvement came from other product actions. The new Clio and Captur together accounted for over 45% of the brand s total volume, and averaged 103.9 and 105.6g/km respectively, while powertrain improvements improved the average emissions of most of the rest of the brand s models.
Peugeot maintained second place with 114.9g/km. Again this was the result of two key new small products, the 208 and 2008, commanding a greater share of the brand s sales, along with incremental improvements across the model range. Toyota took third place with 115.9g/km, with improved emissions from the latest Auris and RAV4 models backed up by increased sales of hybrid versions of the Auris and Yaris, while Citroën claimed 4 th place with 116.2g/km, driven mostly the introduction of new 3-cylinder petrol engines to the C3 model. After six years of holding the title of the volume brand with the lowest average CO 2 emissions in Europe, Fiat posted reduced average emissions of 118.1g/km. The brand s most efficient cars, the Panda and 500, remained mostly unchanged for the year, while the 500L MPV, now including a larger 7-seat version, significantly increased its share of the brand s sales. Top 20 best-selling brands ranked by average CO 2 emissions (volume-weighted) Position Brand 2013 Average CO 2 2012 Average CO 2 Difference 2012 Position 1 RENAULT 110.1 121.3-11.2 3 2 PEUGEOT 114.9 121.1-6.2 2 3 TOYOTA 115.9 121.7-5.8 4 4 CITROEN 116.2 122.0-5.8 5 5 FIAT 118.1 119.5-1.4 1 6 SEAT 118.9 124.0-5.1 6 7 FORD 122.1 129.3-7.1 9 8 SKODA 125.3 132.6-7.3 11 9 DACIA 127.1 137.9-10.8 15 10 SUZUKI 127.3 130.5-3.3-11 VOLKSWAGEN 127.8 133.5-5.6 13 12 NISSAN 129.3 136.4-7.2 14 13 MINI 129.5 128.6 0.9 7 14 KIA 129.5 128.9 0.6 8 15 HYUNDAI 129.7 132.3-2.6 10 16 OPEL/VAUXHALL 132.0 132.8-0.8 12 17 VOLVO 132.1 143.3-11.1 19 18 AUDI 135.0 139.3-4.3 16 19 BMW 135.7 140.8-5.1 17 20 MERCEDES 139.5 147.6-8.1 20 Note: Suzuki was not in the Top 20 brands in 2012. Chevrolet was ranked 18 th achieved Top 20 sales in 2013. in 2012, but has not
Gareth Hession, Vice President for Research at JATO comments: Manufacturers are putting great effort into ensuring each new model is more efficient than its predecessors, with results that benefit consumers including lower running costs and reduced environmental impact. Segment Performance All segments recorded reduced average CO 2 emissions in 2013 compared to 2012. The lower-medium C-Segment recorded the greatest reduction of 7.4g/km to 118.2g/km, mainly due to the improvements the Volkswagen Group s new models in the segment (Golf, A3, Octavia and Leon) made over their predecessors. The market-leading Golf, for example, recorded average emissions of 112.8g/km, a 14.2g/km improvement over 2012. The SUV segment recorded a 7.2g/km reduction in average CO 2 emissions to 158.6g/km. This was driven by increased sales of Opel/Vauxhall s Mokka small SUV, reduced emissions from the new versions of Ford s Kuga and Toyota s RAV4, and the introduction of a 1.6-litre diesel engine option for the Honda CR-V. Segment CO 2 emissions breakdown 2013 2012 Segment Market Share Average CO 2 Market Share Average CO 2 A 9.15% 106.5 9.28% 106.9 B 25.87% 113.9 24.94% 119.1 C 23.82% 118.2 21.66% 125.7 D 9.44% 131.2 11.06% 134.4 E1 (Executive) 3.01% 143.5 3.14% 148.2 E2 (Luxury) 0.23% 188.6 0.24% 195.5 Mini-MPV 9.45% 129.6 10.28% 133.4 Medium & Large MPV 3.44% 156.2 3.99% 159.7 Sports 2.47% 157.1 2.84% 159.5 SUV 12.55% 158.6 11.93% 165.7 Other 0.58% 198.6 0.62% 200.5 Total Market 100.0% 126.8 100.0% 132.3 European Markets All 23 markets covered by JATO s investigation recorded reduced average CO 2 emissions from new cars in 2013 compared to 2012. The Netherlands recorded the lowest average emissions at 109.0g/km, and was also the most improved market. The 9.7g/km drop from 2012 was driven by a tax regime that encouraged the purchase of the lowest-co 2 cars.
Greece maintained the second place it gained in 2012 with 111.3g/km, and was also the second most improved market as diesel cars took a 57% share of this long-time petrol-dominated market. Portugal slipped from first to third place, with a still impressive 111.6g/km average. Denmark and France recorded average emissions below 120g/km, making France the first Big 5 market to break the 120g/km barrier. Italy recorded 120.7g/km, while Spain and Great Britain recorded averages between 120 and 130g/km. Germany s average emissions of 135.9g/km, a 5.2g/km improvement over 2012, marked the first time its average has fallen below 140g/km. Of the markets studied, only Switzerland recorded average CO 2 emissions over 140g/km, but its 144.7g/km recorded in 2013 is a significant improvement over the 151.3g/km recorded in 2012. Gareth Hession concluded: While all countries recorded a reduction in average CO 2 emissions, the gap between the lowest and highest emission countries is widening due to differences in economic conditions and government initiatives. European Markets The CO 2 winners and losers Country 2013 Average CO 2 2012 Average CO 2 Difference Austria 130.5 134.7-4.1 Belgium 123.7 127.6-4.0 Croatia 125.4 132.9-7.5 Czech Republic 135.4 140.6-5.2 Denmark 113.5 117.4-4.0 Finland 132.9 139.8-6.9 France 117.0 124.0-7.0 Germany 135.9 141.1-5.2 Great Britain 128.2 132.8-4.6 Greece 111.3 120.1-8.9 Hungary 133.8 138.5-4.8 Ireland 120.4 124.8-4.4 Italy 120.7 126.1-5.4 Netherlands 109.0 118.7-9.7 Norway 123.3 130.5-7.2 Poland 136.2 141.1-5.0 Portugal 111.6 117.1-5.5 Romania 129.2 137.5-8.3 Slovakia 133.4 139.0-5.7 Slovenia 125.3 132.7-7.4 Spain 122.4 128.3-5.8 Sweden 135.2 137.3-2.1 Switzerland 144.7 151.3-6.6 Total Market 126.8 132.3-5.5 -Ends-
Notes to Editors This analysis is extracted from JATO s forthcoming report, A Review of CO 2 Car Emissions across Europe 2013 which studies 23 European countries, providing a detailed picture of volume-weighted CO 2 emissions by country, segment and brand, plus an in-depth analysis of the effects of CO 2 friendly vehicle technology and CO 2 -based taxation regimes in individual markets The full report will be available by the end of April 2014 Volume-weighted CO 2 emissions is carried out by multiplying the CO 2 emissions rating of each car version by the volumes achieved by that version in a given timescale, totalling this product for all versions, then dividing by the total volume of all versions For media enquiries: Aimen Chouchane +44 (0) 203 617 7239 jatoteam@firstlightpr.com For all other enquiries: Andrew Hill +44 (0) 208 423 7127 pr@jato.com You can now follow JATO on LinkedIn and Twitter (@JATO_Dynamics). About JATO JATO was founded in 1984 and provides the world s most timely, accurate and up-to-date information on vehicle specifications and pricing, sales and registrations, news and incentives. The company has representation in over 40 countries, providing unique local market expertise. The JATO client base includes all of the world s volume vehicle manufacturers; giving them the ability to react to short-term market movements, plan for long-term developments and ultimately to meet consumers needs. JATO s intelligence has also been adapted for consumer use in motoring web portals where customers can see the advantages and disadvantages of a specified model against any other. Major leasing companies use JATO s intelligence to drive the vehicle quotation process. Visit JATO at www.jato.com for more information. For media use only. Advertising and/or any other promotional use of the information contained within this release must be pre-agreed with JATO Dynamics Ltd.